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Queen's Wharf Brisbane precinct beside the river, used for The Star Queen's Wharf customer story
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Smart dock orchestration for The Star Queen's Wharf.

The Star Queen's Wharf Brisbane uses MobileDOCK with DDI Labs automation to validate arrivals, identify vehicles, monitor dock movement and control access across a complex urban precinct.

The Star Queen's Wharf

Entertainment precinct · Brisbane CBD

The Star Entertainment Group logo
DockSense
LPR
Automated vehicle identification
QR
Driver check-in workflow
24/7
Real-time dock visibility
CBD
Constrained urban precinct
Customer
The Star Queen's Wharf Brisbane
Partner platform
MobileDOCK
Use case
Smart dock access automation
The challenge

A high-demand dock inside a constrained CBD precinct.

Queen's Wharf Brisbane combines hotels, restaurants, retail, gaming and public spaces in a landmark riverfront precinct. The dock environment has to serve a diverse supplier base while keeping traffic moving safely through limited space.

The Star needed consistent booking validation, tighter vehicle access control and better visibility of arrivals, bay activity and internal movements without adding manual coordination overhead.

The workflow

MobileDOCK booking control with DDI Labs automation around the dock.

MobileDOCK manages supplier bookings and access rules, while DDI Labs adds licence plate recognition, local video processing and real-time monitoring across entry, exit and internal dock zones.

Supplier bookings

MobileDOCK provides a structured booking workflow for inbound suppliers, approved arrival windows and controlled dock access.

Licence plate recognition

DDI Labs automation identifies vehicles at entry, exit and internal zones, reducing reliance on manual checks and intercom workflows.

Driver QR check-in

Drivers get a consistent arrival experience while the precinct validates bookings and keeps the access process moving.

Bay and movement visibility

Real-time monitoring supports bay availability, internal vehicle movement visibility and faster operational decisions.

The impact

More predictable dock flow with less manual gate control.

The combined workflow improves control before vehicles arrive and while they are on site. The result is better throughput, less congestion pressure and stronger compliance for one of Brisbane's most complex mixed-use precincts.

More controlled arrivals

Structured bookings and automated validation make vehicle movements more predictable across a constrained CBD dock environment.

Reduced congestion risk

Automated access and better dock visibility help reduce queues and avoid congestion spilling into the surrounding precinct.

Stronger compliance

Booking validation, digital check-in and access rules help ensure only authorised vehicles enter the dock environment.

Lower manual load

Teams rely less on manual coordination, intercom checks and reactive bay allocation during peak activity.

Customer perspective

Control, safety and visibility across a complex operating environment.

Automated vehicle identification helps the team reduce manual checking and keep authorised vehicles moving through entry, exit and internal dock areas.

James Heales

Dock Supervisor, The Star Queen's Wharf

The operational team gains clearer control over vehicle movements before arrival and once vehicles are on site, supporting safer flow through a busy CBD precinct.

Esi Malekizadeh

Warehouse and Logistics Manager, The Star Queen's Wharf

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